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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,712.91, 173,667.99 and 45,641.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,712.91, 173,667.99 and 45,641.43 is: 68,501.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,712.91 : 173,667.99 = 45,641.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,712.91/173,667.99 = 45,641.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,712.91x = 173,667.99 × 45,641.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,712.91x = 7,926,455,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,455,408.83/115,712.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,501.05

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